Pancoast syndrome caused by metastasis to the superior mediastinum of hepatocellular carcinoma

J. J. Hung; S. C. Lin; Wen Hu Hsu

doi:10.1055/s-2006-955963

Pancoast syndrome caused by metastasis to the superior mediastinum of hepatocellular carcinoma

J. J. Hung, S. C. Lin, Wen Hu Hsu^*

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Abstract

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is common in Taiwan. Recently, extrahepatic metastases have developed more frequently in patients due to prolonged survival rates to which improved diagnostic and treatment methods have contributed. We present here a case of a 46-year-old man with an unusual metastasis to the superior mediastinum causing Pancoast syndrome eight months after a right hepatic lobectomy for HBV-related HCC. Early detection and prompt treatment of paraspinal metastasis are important to relieve symptoms and prevent permanent loss of neurological functions.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	463-465
Number of pages	3
Journal	Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon
Volume	55
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/s-2006-955963
State	Published - Oct 2007

Keywords

Extrahepatic metastasis
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Pancoast syndrome
Superior mediastinum

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Pancoast syndrome caused by metastasis to the superior mediastinum of hepatocellular carcinoma

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